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Yaksta Criticizes Chronixx and Protoje While Addressing Reggae Industry “Mind Games”

Yaksta is continuing to speak on what he describes as gatekeeping and industry politics within Jamaica’s reggae and dancehall landscape, claiming he believes efforts have been made behind the scenes to hinder

by Donovan Watkis

08/05/2026

YG Marley’s Praise Jah in the Moonlight Certified Platinum in the U.K.

YG Marley global hit Praise Jah in the Moonlight becomes certified Platinum in

Sister Nancy Earns First Gold Certification in The U.K. With “Bam Bam”

Sister Nancy’s Bam Bam has officially been certified Gold in the United

Jennifer Lopez Scores First Billion-Stream Spotify Hit With “On the Floor” Featuring Pitbull

Jennifer Lopez party starter hit “On the Floor” featuring Pitbull has officially surpassed 1

Exclusive: Capleton Retains Canadian Visa Ahead of Major Toronto Return

Grammy-nominated reggae artist Capleton has officially retained his Canadian visa and is

Buju Banton Claims Nelson Mandela Died in 1985 and Was Cloned

Buju Banton is stirring controversy yet again, this time during a conversation with

Imani Beau Wants Music to Feel Human Again With The Release Of ‘Home’

Imani Beau is insisting on something tactile: live musicians in a room

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City Splash Wins Latest High Court Battle as Festival Founder Calls for End to Legal Challenges

News

06/05/2026

City Splash Festival has secured another legal victory after a High Court challenge seeking to stop the event from taking place in Brockwell Park

LVMH May Sell Rihanna’s Fenty Stake Among Other Brands

Fashion

05/05/2026

Billionaire Bernard Arnault is reportedly weighing a sale of his company’s stake in Rihanna’s Fenty empire, as LVMH considers offloading a slate of brands, including

Iggy Azalea Faces Federal Class Action As MOTHER Token Crashes 99.5%

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05/05/2026

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is facing a federal class action tied to MOTHER, the Solana-based celebrity memecoin that has fallen roughly 99.5% from its

AI Track Tops U.S. Afrobeats Chart, Replacing Tyla’s “Chanel” at No. 1

News

05/05/2026

An AI-assisted track has climbed to No. 1 on the U.S. Afrobeats chart dated May 9, 2026, overtaking Tyla’s “Chanel.” The song, “Let Me

Masicka’s “Slip & Slide” Debuts At No. 1 On YouTube Jamaica Chart

Charts·Dancehall·YouTube Jamaica Chart

03/05/2026

Debuting straight at No. 1 on the YouTube Weekly Jamaica Chart is “Slip & Slide” by Masicka and Di Genius pulling in 630,853 streams. The song is

Chronixx Speaks Out Amid Reggae Debate: “Unite the Music”

News

01/05/2026

A fresh wave of discussion is moving through the reggae community after a fiery outburst from rising artist Yaksta ignited debate around the direction

Bob Marley on the "Could You Be Loved art cover

“Could You Be Loved” by Bob Marley and the Wailers Certified 3× Platinum in the UK

British Music Certifications·Certifications

01/05/2026

More than four decades after its original release, “Could You Be Loved” by Bob Marley and the Wailers is now officially certified 3× Platinum in the

Shaggy, Spice and SEAN PAUL at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Red Carpet

Spice Reflects on ‘Go Down Deh’ at 5: “I knew it was a hit from the first moment”

Anniversaries

30/04/2026

Five years after its release on April 30, 2021, Go Down Deh, Spice’s career-defining record, has surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify. It is the

Expedia Is Bankrolling IShowSpeed’s Caribbean Tour To Attract Gen-Z Travelers

Travel

30/04/2026

Expedia is marking its 30th anniversary by launching a global, multi-phase partnership with IShowSpeed—the creator’s first-ever official travel partner. The campaign kicked off with

YouTube Jamaica Most Streamed Songs and Artists In April 2026

Charts·WMV CHART U·YouTube Jamaica Chart

29/04/2026

Chronic Law is Jamaica’s top YouTube artist for April 2026, with over 12.1M views. Alkaline (2), Vybz Kartel (3), and Skippa (4), all pulling over

Protoje’s “The Art Of Acceptance” Debuts at No. 9 on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

28/04/2026

Protoje’s seventh studio album The Art Of Acceptance, released via In.Digg.Nation Collective, debuts at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Albums chart, marking

Lionsgate’s Michael Outpaces Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love by Over 3X at the Box Office

Films

27/04/2026

The arrival of Michael (2026), the biopic about the life of Michael Jackson, has rewritten the rules for music biopics at the box office. With

Exclusive: Grammy Award Winner Emilio Estefan Jr., Los Rabanes Named In $10 Million Dancehall In Spanish Copyright Lawsuit

Legal

26/04/2026

Grammy Award winner Emilio Estefan has been named in a federal lawsuit filed by songwriter Jaime A. Davidson, also known as Gringo Man. According

Chronic Law Claims New No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica With “Like Samson”

YouTube Jamaica Chart

26/04/2026

A new leader has emerged on the YouTube Jamaica chart, as Chronic Law rises to No. 1 with Like Samson, debuting atop the tally

Exclusive: Barbados Reggae Weekend Issues Statement On 450’s Absence From Showdown: “his non-appearance rests solely with him”

News

25/04/2026

Organizers of Barbados Reggae Weekend are demanding a full refund of the USD$20,000 paid to dancehall artist 450 to performed at the Showdown event

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Exclusive: Former EVEN Labs Executive D-Dot Speaks Out on UMG Deal, Direct-to-Fan Future, and Lawsuit Against Platform

Music industry executive and consultant Damien “DDOT” Washington, a former executive at EVEN Labs, speaks exclusively with World Music Views (WMV) about technology’s role in music, artist

21/02/2026

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Cali Reggae frontman Stick Figure lead vocalist, producer and guitarist Scott Woodruff

Stick Figure’s Free Flow Sessions Poised for Highest Billboard Reggae Debut of the Year

Stick Figure’s Free Flow Sessions is set to make the highest debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart next week. The album, released on

21/11/2025

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart·Exclusives

Exclusive: Annalaex on Leaving SOBE Entertainment, Dancehall, Soca & Her Next Chapter

In an exclusive sit-down with World Music Views in Florida, model-singer Annaleax opened up about her whirlwind year—one that has taken her from Tobago

13/11/2025

Exclusives·Features

Maxine Isis Stowe Accepts Court Ruling On Bunny Wailer’s Estate

Maxine Isis Stowe says she is ready to speak on Bunny Wailer’s estate following a Supreme Court ruling on June 28, 2024, which gave

21/08/2024

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